Bernie

Bernie(2012)

"A story so unbelievable it must be true."

6.6/10
991 votes
99 minApril 27, 2012

Overview

In small-town Texas, affable and popular mortician Bernie Tiede strikes up a friendship with Marjorie Nugent, a wealthy widow well known for her sour attitude. When she becomes controlling and abusive, Bernie goes to great lengths to remove himself from her grasp.

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Jack Black

Jack Black

Bernie Tiede

Shirley MacLaine

Shirley MacLaine

Marjorie Nugent

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Danny Buck Davidson

Brady Coleman

Brady Coleman

Scrappy Holmes

Richard Robichaux

Richard Robichaux

Lloyd Hornbuckle

Rick Dial

Rick Dial

Don Leggett

Brandon Smith

Brandon Smith

Sheriff Huckabee

Larry Jack Dotson

Larry Jack Dotson

Rev. Woodard

Merrilee McCommas

Merrilee McCommas

Molly

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Mathew Greer

Carl

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Marjorie Dome

Townsperson

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Tim Cariker

Townsperson

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Fern Luker

Townsperson

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Jack Payne

Townsperson

Sonny Carl Davis

Sonny Carl Davis

Townsperson

Chris Humphrey

Chris Humphrey

Townsperson

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Jesse Lucio

Mourner

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Ann Reeves

Townsperson

Kay Epperson

Kay Epperson

Townsperson

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Ira Bounds

Townsperson

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James Baker

Townsperson

Kay McConaughey

Kay McConaughey

Townsperson

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Kristi Youngblood

Townsperson

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Kenny Brevard

Townsperson

Margaret Bowman

Margaret Bowman

Townsperson

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Mollie Fuller

Townsperson

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Tanja Givens

Townsperson

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Glenda Jones

Townsperson

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Travis Blevins

Townsperson

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Sylvia Froman

Townsperson

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Martha Long

Townsperson

Jo Perkins

Jo Perkins

Townsperson

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Reba Tarjick

Townsperson

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Dale Dudley

Townsperson

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James Wilson

Townsperson

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Teresa Edwards

Townsperson

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Billy Vaticalos

Townsperson

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Rob Anthony

Townsperson

Tommy G. Kendrick

Tommy G. Kendrick

Larry Brumley

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Pam McDonald

Townsperson

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Kathy Gollmitzer

Townsperson

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Cozette McNeely

Townsperson

Richard Andrew Jones

Richard Andrew Jones

Professor Fleming

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Charles Bailey

Friend of Deceased

Suzi McLaughlin

Suzi McLaughlin

Mrs. Pebworth

Grant James

Grant James

Mr. Estes

Juli Erickson

Juli Erickson

Mrs. Estes

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J.D. Young

Dwayne Nugent

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Charlie m Stewart

Dwayne Jr.

Joe Stevens

Joe Stevens

Lewie

Raquel Gavia

Raquel Gavia

Esmerelda

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Amparo García

Church Goer

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Toby Metcalf

Oil Worker

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Doug Moreland

Chainsaw Artist

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Edward Ji

Pianist

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Jill Blackwood

Guys & Dolls Performer

David Blackwell

David Blackwell

Mel

Gabriel Luna

Gabriel Luna

Kevin

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Deana Newcomb

Photographer

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David Steakley

Assistant Director

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Peter Harrell Jr.

Bank Manager

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Joe Leroy Reynolds

Deputy Sheriff

Christian Stokes

Christian Stokes

Truck Driver

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John Hornbuckle

Generator Operator

Wray Crawford

Wray Crawford

Sheriff's Deputy #2

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Margaret Hoard

Café Waitress

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Charles Allen Eskew

IRS Agent

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Quita Culpepper

TV Reporter

Mona Lee Fultz

Mona Lee Fultz

Cashier

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Jerry Biggs

Judge

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Robert Works

Lead Juror

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Chris Barfield

Community Theater Group

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Taylor Bryant

Community Theater Group

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Colin Bevis

Community Theater Group

Jacqui Bloom

Jacqui Bloom

Community Theater Group

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Joshua Denning

Community Theater Group

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Ellie Edwards

Community Theater Group

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Alaina Flores

Community Theater Group

Jennifer Foster

Jennifer Foster

Community Theater Group

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Leslie Hethcox

Community Theater Group

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Jordan Hill

Community Theater Group

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Berkley Jones

Community Theater Group

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Trevor McGinnis

Community Theater Group

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Mika Odom

Community Theater Group

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Chell Parkins

Community Theater Group

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David Ponton

Community Theater Group

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Gray Randolph

Community Theater Group

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Rachel Hull-Ryde

Community Theater Group

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Ian Saunders

Community Theater Group

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Madelyn Shaffer

Community Theater Group

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Larissa Slota

Community Theater Group

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Daniel Rae Srivastava

Community Theater Group

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Ellen Stader

Community Theater Group

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Lara Wright

Community Theater Group

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Betty Andrews

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Marcia Bailey

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Umpy Bechtol

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Nita Bouldin

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Nellie Hickerson

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Jeanette Kloppe

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Geraldine Miller

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Sharon Rigsbee

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Debbie Shaw

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Flo Weiershausen

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Gina Wooten

Mrs. Senior Carthage Pageant Contestant

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Gary Askins

Juror

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Ben Bachelder

Juror

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Meredith Beal

Juror

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Stacey Bruck

Juror

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Michelle Briscoe

Juror

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Lesa Brooks

Juror

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Gayla Bruce

Juror

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Brenda Bunton

Juror

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Kristi Copeland

Juror

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Jeff Davis

Juror

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Orion Gallagher

Juror

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Kenneth C. Liverman

Juror

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Linda Rudwick

Juror

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Mary Stifflemire

Juror

Richard Linklater

Richard Linklater

Deadbeat Dad (uncredited)

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Valerie Frazee

Robin (uncredited)

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Veronica Orosco

Church Patron (uncredited)

Gary Teague

Gary Teague

Neighborhood Onlooker (uncredited)

Heath Allyn

Heath Allyn

Mortuary Student (uncredited)

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Cheryl Bond Danks

Restaurant Patron (uncredited)

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Fred Bothwell

Mourner (uncredited)

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Gene Cervenka

Grim Reaper - Prison Guard (uncredited)

Rebecca Chulew

Rebecca Chulew

Upscale Shopper / Pageant Attendee (uncredited)

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Erik Collins

Sheriff Deputy #3 (uncredited)

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Franky Coronado

Prison Visitor (uncredited)

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Randy Coy

Hard Body Onlooker (uncredited)

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Wendy Crouse

Prison Visitor (uncredited)

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Daniel B. Davis

Townsperson (uncredited)

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Richard Dodwell

Church Attendee (uncredited)

June Griffin Garcia

June Griffin Garcia

Parisian Diner (uncredited)

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Paul Heckmann

Carthaginian Resident (uncredited)

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Stephen C. Kerr

The Corpse (uncredited)

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Robert H. Lambert

Courtroom Witness (uncredited)

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Rudi Lee

Grieving Widow (uncredited)

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Floyd Lloyd

Funeral Home Patron (uncredited)

Kevin Machate

Kevin Machate

Federal Agent (uncredited)

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Patrick Martin Jr.

TV News Cameraman (uncredited)

Timothy McKinney

Timothy McKinney

Small Deputy (uncredited)

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Caroline McNeil

Mourner (uncredited)

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Earl Nottingham

Courthouse Vendor (uncredited)

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Mitchell Rad

Press Photographer (uncredited)

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Angelita Aronce Sorensen

Courtroom Visitor (uncredited)

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Heath Young

Photographer / Churchgoer (uncredited)

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Daniel Zubiate

Action News Cameraman (uncredited)

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